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Month: February 2020

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Larry’s Diary Week Twenty Five

9th February 2020 Going Postal 0

Monday Good Morning merry readers and welcome to another week in Westminster. Not a lot happening here this morning. Felix chicken for breakfast as Bozzie is listening to LBC, shouting at the Mutt to stop [more…]

15th Century

Disintermediation

9th February 2020 1642again 0

My first job was as a graduate trainee for a merchant bank in the City in the late 1980s and among the many buzzwords that the Slick Willies of that profession used to bandy about [more…]

Arts

Postcard from Lille, Part 50

8th February 2020 Always Worth Saying 0

Roberto rolled out of his hammock and felt the soles of his feet against a mud floor. He could hardly stand up. An empty bottle of local brew fell from him and bounced by his [more…]

Hobbies

Crossword No. 104

8th February 2020 Going Postal 0

First correct entry out of ‘the hat’ wins a GP mug and keyring! Email entries to me by 6.00 pm Sunday, subject ‘Crossword’. Contact here on email Last week’s winner. 103 – JF. Answers with [more…]

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Arts

Cruising at Christmas (and the New Year) – Part 3

7th February 2020 Going Postal 0

Wednesday – St Maarten (New Years Day) I woke this morning feeling pretty good, somewhat surprisingly considering the volume of champagne consumed last night. Sensibly the restaurant was open for breakfast an hour later than [more…]

Arts

Always Worth Saying’s Question Time Review

7th February 2020 Always Worth Saying 0

Question Time 6th February 2020 Panel: Robert Buckland (Conservative) Stella Creasy (Labour) Sir Edward Davey (Liberal Democrat) Rachel Shabi (Journalist) Adam Pearson (Actor) Venue: Harpenden In keeping with recent tradition, your humble reviewer has never [more…]

Arts

Going Postal with Question Time

6th February 2020 Going Postal 0

Graphic EJ – Updated by Sam. Fiona Bruce presents an hour of topical debate from Harpenden. On the panel are: Robert Buckland MP, secretary of state for justice, Conservative; Stella Creasy MP, Labour; Ed Davey [more…]

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Arts

Postcard from Lundy Island

6th February 2020 Going Postal 0

“I’ve just got back from Lundy Island.” These words are often greeted by furrowed brows and hazarded guesses as to its whereabouts. “Oh yes – somewhere in Scotland, isn’t it?” Hands up Postalliers who know? [more…]

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Human Interest

Dealing with the pain

6th February 2020 Rookwood 0

There is a very old adage, one that has been proven wise and considered throughout the ages. It is “Honesty is the best policy”. While many will view this rule of thumb as a loose [more…]

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